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  1. davfitz

    davfitz DI Forum Adept

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    Several times when riding my bicycle in the countryside, well out into the wild suburbs of Barangay Batinguel, I have noticed little bamboo cages installed at the side of the road. These are painted red and contain new plantings.

    Each is labelled "FIRM". I do not understand the meaning of the word "FIRM" in this context. My family members are equally unfamiliar with this term.

    Anyone know?

    The first is a photo of a single enclosure. The second is of several of them.
     

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    FIRM : Friends of Imelda Romualdez Marcos
     
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    Thanks. Now what is the context or significance of that?
     
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    Also entertwined with PBMA, Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association. Basically you are talking about a politically motivated cult, not something you would probably want to get mixed up in. Do a google search on PBMA or The FIRM.

    Larry in Dumaguete
     
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    Firm?

    I think it means "fern". A fern was planted by....
     
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    Thanks. I get the message. I've also just returned from visiting her "museum" in Tacloban. Why is it that I am sorry that i bothered to ask?
     
    davfitz, 26 Mai 2009
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    You asked because you were curious.
    Anyway, I found this picture in the internet. You know Imelda Marcos still got billions of dollars and paid followers.

    [​IMG]
     
    Maximus, 30 Mai 2009
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    Pedro DI Senior Member Showcase Reviewer Veteran Navy

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    Let me get this straight, this is her attempt to enrich the lives of her fellow Philippinos?
     
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    Oh yes, of course. To enlist followers the FIRM offers a P250,000 "loan" that does not need to be paid back. Of course, nobody has ever reported actually recieving this "loan" after they enlist!

    Larry
     
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    It's all empty promises, members are promised thousands of pesos, but at least they do have a lot of tree planting projects.

    By the way it is spelled Filipinos, not Philippinos. :wink: Thank you.

    Urban Dictionary: PHILIPPINO
     
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